Christian Rodriguez

Overview

Ten UFC fights, ten decisions or first-round submissions, and not a single knockout on either side of the ledger. Christian Rodriguez is a Chicago-born featherweight out of Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas, and his UFC record stands at 6-4 inside a 13-4-0 professional career across all promotions.

The wins split cleanly. Four came on the scorecards, two came by submission, and both submissions ended in round one. His losses were just as quiet: three decisions and one submission. Nothing in his UFC run has ever been settled by strikes.

He is a grinder with a late-round finish instinct, not a one-shot threat, and the record backs that up.

UFC Career

Rodriguez fought his way in through Dana White's Contender Series, where he beat Reyes Cortez Jr. by unanimous decision in October 2021. That bout sits outside his UFC record. His debut came in February 2022, a unanimous decision loss to Jonathan Pearce.

He answered in October 2022 with a first-round submission of Joshua Weems at 4:07, then won back-to-back decisions over Raul Rosas Jr. at UFC 287 and Cameron Saaiman, who rates as a strong opponent in our model. A split decision over Isaac Dulgarian in March 2024 made it four straight wins, his longest UFC streak.

It ended fast. Julian Erosa submitted him in round one at 4:49 in July 2024, the only time he has been finished in the UFC. He rebounded with a unanimous decision over Austin Bashi in January 2025, then dropped two close-range scorecard fights in a row: a unanimous decision to Melquizael Costa and a split decision to Andre Fili.

He carries a one-fight win streak into his next bout. In June 2026 he submitted Hyder Amil in round one at 3:43.

Six wins, four losses, and no fight that ended on the feet.

Fighting Style

Rodriguez is a busy striker who is hard to hit. He lands often, takes little in return, and his accuracy and defense both hold up better than most of the roster.

The grappling side is where he separates himself. He is very hard to take down and hunts for submissions at a rate well above what most UFC fighters show. He also shoots for takedowns more than most.

The finishing pattern fits that profile. Both of his UFC finishes are submissions, and both came in the first round. Four of his six wins have gone to a decision.

Notable Wins

• Hyder Amil — submission, round 1 (3:43), UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi (2026)
• Joshua Weems — submission, round 1 (4:07), UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen (2022)
• Cameron Saaiman — unanimous decision, UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza (2023)
• Raul Rosas Jr. — unanimous decision, UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 (2023)

Quick Facts

• Division: Featherweight
• UFC record: 6-4 (2 submission wins, 4 decision wins)
• Professional record (all promotions): 13-4-0
• UFC debut: February 2022
• Stance: Orthodox
• Height and reach: 5'7", 71.5" reach
• Team: Xtreme Couture, Las Vegas, NV
• Born: Chicago, IL, United States